Kneecap rapper Liam O’Hanna, 27, charged with terror offence after ‘displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah’
KNEECAP rapper Liam O'Hanna has been charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag.
The 27-year-old, from Belfast, has been charged with displaying a flag in support of the Iranian proxy force in Lebanon.
The incident unfolded on November 21 last year at the O2 Forum, in Kentish Town, London.
Officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command launched an urgent probe after being made aware on April 22.
O'Hanna was later charged with an offence relating to section 13(1)(b) and (3) of the Terrorism Act 2000.
The rapper is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 18.
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A Met Police spokesperson said: "A man has been charged with a terrorism offence following an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command.
"Liam O'Hanna, 27, of Belfast has been charged, via postal requisition, with displaying a flag in support of Hezballah, a proscribed organisation.
"On 21 November 2024, in a public place, namely the O2 Forum, Kentish Town, London, displayed an article, namely a flag, in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that he is a supporter of a proscribed organisation, namely Hezballah, contrary to section 13(1)(b) and (3) of the Terrorism Act 2000.
"Officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command were made aware on Tuesday, 22 April of an online video from the event.
"An investigation was carried out, which led to the Crown Prosecution Service authorising the above charge.
"O'Hanna is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 18 June."
